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excision of lesion with adjacent tissue transfer to close the wound 14301
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ADVANCEMENT FLAP directs you to SKIN/ADJACENT TISSUE TRANSFER. Adjacent tissue transfer includes lesion excision and is selected based on size and location.
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percutaneous right renal cryosurgical ablation if performed
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ABLATION/CRYOSURGICAL/RENAL TUMOR/PERCUTANEOUS
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amniocentesis to aspirate some of the excessive fluid from the amniotic sac
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AMNIOCENTESIS/THERAPEUTIC/AMNIOTIC FLUID REDUCTION
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reverse tubaligation
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ANASTOMOSIUS/FALLOPIAN TUBE
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anesthesia for shoulder arthroscopy
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ANESTHESIA/ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURES/SHOULDER
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anesthesia code for surgery performed on the frontal lobe of the brain 00210
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ANESTHESIA/BRAIN
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In the cath lab from a right femoral artery access, the following procedures are performed: catheter placed in the left renal, accessory renal superior to the left renal and one main right renal artery. Radiologic supervision and imaging is performed in all locations.
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ANGIOGRAPHY/RENAL ARTERY
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nonselective catheter placement in the aorta
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AORTA/CATHETERIZATION/CATHETER
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revision of the arteriovenous (radiocephalic) fistula
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ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA/REVISION/WITHOUT THROMBECTOMOY
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contrast material being injected into the shoulder joint for a radiographic look of the joint and internal structures (arthrogram)
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ARTHROGRAPHY/SHOULDER/INJECTION
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meniscus tear knee
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ARTHROSCOPY/SURGICAL/KNEE
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surgical arthroscopy of the knee
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ARTHROSCOPY/SURGICAL/KNEE
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abscess located at the external auditory meatus which is incsied and packed to absorb the drainage
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AUDITORY CANAL/EXTERNAL/ABSCESS/INCISIOLN AND DRAINAGE
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cyst like mass of the left external auditory canal was visualized under the microscope and a microcup forcept was used to obtain a biopsy of tissue along the posterior superior canal wall
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AUDITORY CANAL/EXTERNAL/BIOPSY
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autopsy is performed
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AUTOPSY/FORENSIC XAM
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liver core biopsy WITH ct GUIDANCE
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BIOPSY/LIVER
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percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum 32405
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BIOPSY/MEDIASTINUM/NEEDLE
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muscle biopsy taken 20206
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BIOPSY/MUSCLE
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pregnant patient is tested for serologic blood type and rh factor
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BLOOD TYPING/SEROLOGIC/RH (D)
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transbronchial biopsies
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BRONCHOSCOPY/BIOPSY
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right heart cardiac catheterization for congenital anomalies 93530
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION/RIGHT HEART/CONGENITAL CARDIAC ANOMALIES
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release of carpal ligament with internal neurolysis
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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME/DECOMPRESSON
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place foley catheter to relieve urine retention
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CATHETER/BLADDER
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uncomplicated twin delivery by cesarean delivery
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CESAREAN/DELIVERY/ROUTINE CARE 59510 code only once because there is only one incision.
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circumcision of newborn baby
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CIRCUMCISION/SURGICAL EXCISION/NEONATE
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circumcision with adjacent tissue transfer
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"CIRCUMSION/SURGICAL EXCISION TISSUE/TRANSFER/ADJACENT/SKIN"
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palatoplasty
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CLEFT/PALATE/UNILATERAL/COMPLETE
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colonoscopy with polyps removed
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COLONOSCOPY/PROXIMAL TO SPLENIC FLEXURE/WITH REMOVAL/POLYP
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colpocleisis to prevent futher uterine prolapse
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COLPOCLEISIS
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laceraton of vaginal wall due to rape which is repaired with sutures
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COLPORRHAPHY/NONOBSTETRICAL
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presents with serous drainage from a wound on which he had surgery one day ago
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COMPLICATIONS/SURGICAL PROCEDURES/HEMATOMA
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pathology consultation
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CONSULTATION/CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
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angioplasty of a major coronary artery or branch
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CORONARY ARTERY/ANGIOPLASTY
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cystourethroscopy with brush biopsy of the renal pelvis 52007
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CYSTOURETHROSCOPY/BIOPSY/BRUSH
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decompression of the nerve root involvng two segments of the lumbar spine
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DECOMPRESSION/NERVE ROOT
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destruction of lesions using cryosurgery
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DESTRUCTION/LESION/FACIAL
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destruction of premalignant lesions
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DESTRUCTION/SKIN/PREMALIGNANT
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when an embryo implants on the ovary it is an ectopic pregnancy
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ECTOPIC PREGNANCY/LAPAROSCOPY
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endoscopy to determine if pt has an ulcer
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ENDOSCOPY/GASTROINTESTINAL/UPPER/EXPLORATION
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direct percutaneous placement of a gastrostomy tube
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ENDOSCOPY/GASTROINTESTINALA/UPPER/TUBE PLACEMENT
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examination of the gastrointestinal system to rule out GI cancer
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ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY/TRANSORAL/DILATION OF ESOPHAGUS
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removal of a foreign body from the esophagus via the thoracic area
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ESOPHAGUS/REMOVAL/FOREIGN BODIES
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localization wire placed prior to surgery by radiologist. The surgeon tracked via the wire to remove breast lesion
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EXCISION/BREAST/LESION -use the code identified preoperatively with a radiology marker
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excision of lesion in groin
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EXCISION/TUMOR/PELVIS
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painful mass in right upper arm removed 23075-RT
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EXCISION/TUMOR/SHOULDER
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4 cm mass removed from the soft tissue of the shoulder. Masses removed from the joint area as opposed to masses removed close to the skin require special knowledge and become more of an orthopedic concern due to joint involvement. Therefore they are reported from musculoskeletal section
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EXCISION/TUMOR/SHOULDER
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total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy, cystectomy and creation of ileal conduit and partial colectomy
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EXENTERATION/PELVIS
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post op bleeding after CABG
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EXPLORATION/BLOOD VESSEL/CHEST
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sent to operating room for neck exploration to rule out vascular injury 20100
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EXPLORATION/NECK/PENETRATING WOUND
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performing vesicocentesis due to 20 week fetus has distended bladder
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FETAL PROCEDURE/FLUID DRAINAGE
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open femoral shaft fracture
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FRACTURE/FEMUR/SHAFT/OPEN
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closed displaced supracondylar fracture of left elbow 24538-LT
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FRACTURE/HUMERUS/SUPRACONDYLAR/PERCUTANEOUS FIXATIONM
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creation of an opening into the stomach
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GASTROSTOMY/TEMPORARY
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removable metatarsal foot arch support which is premolded L3050
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HCPCS level II SUPPORT/ARCH
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cochlear implants
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HEARING THERAPY/COCHLEAR IMPLANT/ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING
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code to report administration of one vaccine given intramuscularly for a child under eight years of age when parents are counseled by the physician 90460
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IMMUNIZATION ADMINISTRATION/ONE VACCINE/TOXOID/WITH COUNSELING
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tendons incised and released
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INCISION/WIRST/TENDON SHEATH
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patient receives paravertebral facet joint injection at three levels on both sides of lumbar spine using fluoroscopic guidance
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INJECTION/PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT/NERVE WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE
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4 points injected for right sided myofascial pain 20553
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INJECTION/TRIGGER POINT/THREE OF MORE MUSCLES
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programmable pump implanted for chemotherapy administration
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INSERTION/INFUSION PUMP/SPINAL CORD
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erection lasting longer than two hours needs soluton to irrigate the corpora cavernosa
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IRRIGATION/PENIS/FOR PRIAPISM OR REPAIR/PENIS/PRIAPISM
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partial laparoscopic colectomy with anastomosis and coloproctostomy 44207
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LAPAROSCOPY/COLON/COLECTOMY/PARTIAL
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gastric band via laparoscopic surgery
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LAPAROSCOPY/STOMACH/GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES
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removal of ureteral stones via laparoscopy
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LAPAROSCOPY/URETER/URETEROLITHOTOMY
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ligates the varices with bands via an UGI endoscopy
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LIGATION/ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
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left ureteral stent placemnt and ESWL
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LITHOTRIPSY/KIDNEY AND URETERAL/STENT INSERTION
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excisional bilateral biopsies of deep cervical nodes and biopsy of right deep axillary nodes
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LYMPH NODES/BIOPSY
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radical mastectomy with single pedicle TRAM flap
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MASTECTOMOY/RADICAL TRAM FLAP/BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
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meatal stenosis
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MEATOTOMY/URETHRAL
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child given apnea monitoring device to use over the next month
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MONITORING/PEDIATRIC APNEA
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creation of neobladder
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NEOBLADDER/CONSTRUCTION
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COMPLICATED NEPHROLITHOTOMY on a patient with a congenital kidney abnormality 50070
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NEPHROLITHOTOMY
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bilateral oophorectomy
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OVARY/EXCISION/TOTAL
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pacemaker system needs evaluation of the battery leads capture and sensing function heart rhythnm and programmed parameters of the system.
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PACEMAKER/HEART/EVALUATION AND PROGRAMMING/N PERSON
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dual chamber permanent pacemaker battery replacement
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PACEMAKER/HEART/REPLACEMENT/PULSE GENERATOR
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physician replaces a sisngle chamber permanent pacemaker with a dual chamber permanent pacemaker
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PACEMAKER/HEART/UPGRADE
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severe epitaxis
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PACKING/NASAL HEMORRHAGE
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level IV surgical patahology 88305
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PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY/SURGICAL PATHOLOGY/GROSS AND MICRO EXAM/LEVEL IV
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performance measures for moderate rheumatoid arthritis disease activity 3471F
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES/RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS/DIAGNOSTIC/SCREENING PROCESSES OR RESULTS/RHEMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
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pt has nuclear sclerotic cataract right eye. Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens is performed
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PHACOEMULSIFICATION/EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT
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removal of more than one polyp by snare technique
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PROCTOSIGMOIDOSCOPY/REMOVAL/POLYP
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removal of malfunctioning penile prosthesis
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PROSTHESIS/PENIS/REPLACEMENT
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lumbar puncture to withdraw cerebrospijnal fluid for testing to determine if the pateint has meningitis
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PUNCTURE/SPSINAL CORD/DIAGNOSTIC OR SPINAL TAP/LUMBAR
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endovascular repair deploying a fenestrated visceral autograft using two visceral artery endoprostheses
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REPAIR/AORTA/VISCERAL/ENDOVASCULAR
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corpus cavernosum penis is repaired
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REPAIR/PENIS/INJURY
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star shape cut to the top of head was thrown against car window on impact
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REPAIR/SKIN/WOUND/INTERMEDIATE
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woman delivers twins. 1st is delivered vaginally and the 2nd is delivered by cesarean. Both w/o complication.
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report two codes: 1st code the global packjage for the cesarean even though the vaginal was performed first. CESAREAN DELIVERY/ROUTINE 59510, vaginal delivery/delivery only 59409-51
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Rhinoplasty where a small amaount of work is performed on the tip of the nose 30430
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RHINOPLASTY/SECONDARY
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moderate sedation in situation when sedation is not normally given.
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SEDATION/MODERATE
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maxillary antrostomy with tissue removal
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SINUS/SINUSES/MAXILLARY/ANTROSTOMY
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frontal sinusotomy, nonobliterative, with osteoplastic flap, brow incision 31086
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SINUSOTOMY/FRONTAL SINUS/NONOBLITERATIVE
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radical maxillary sinusotomy 31030
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SINUSOTOMY/MAXILLARY
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Rhomboid flap 14020
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SKIN GRAFT AND FLAP/TISSUE TRANSFER
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Yin-Yang FLAP REPAIR
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SKIN GRAFT AND FLAP/TISSUE TRANSFER
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excision of a benign lesion of the face 12051 11441-51
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SKIN/EXCISION/LESION/BENIGN see guidelines which state that if the repair is intermediate (layers) a code from 12031-12057 is reported in addition to the excision code.
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punch tool lesion excision of the right axilla 11400
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SKIN/EXCISON/LESION/BENIGN
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lacerations are repaired
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SKIN/WOUND REPAIR
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harvesting of stem cells from the donor
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STEM CELL/HARVESTING
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strabismus surgery of the superior oblique muscle for both eyes
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STRABISMUS/REPAIR/SUPERIOR OBLIQUE MUSCLE
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strabismus reparative surgery performed on 2 horizontal muscles 67312
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STRABISMUS/REPAIR/TWO HORIZONTAL MUSCLES
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CPT codes descriptions
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The code description of an indented code includes the portion before the semicolon in the main code.
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digoxin study to deterine the total level of digoxn in order to measure the drugs efficacy in treating AFIB
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THERAPEUTIC DRUG ASSAY/DIGOXIN
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major thoracotomy for post op hemorrhage following endoscopic upper lobectomy 32120
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THORACOTOMY/FOR POST OP COMPLICATIONS
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unable to breathe due to a toy swallowed and lodged in throat. Need to establish airway immediately
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TRACHEOSTOMY/EMERGENCY
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patch repair of the left eardrum
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TYMPANIC MEMBRANE/REPAIR
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microscopic urinalysis 81015
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URINALYSIS/MICROSCOPIC
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centrally inserted tunneled central venous access device with a subcutaneous pump
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VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE/INSERTION/CENTRAL
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ventilation tubes placed in ears
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VENTILATING TUBE/INSERTON
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removal of vulva and deep subcutaneous tissues
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VULVECTOMY/RADICAL
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complete 4 views chest xray with fluoroscopy 71034
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XRAY/CHEST/COMPLETE (four views) WITH FLUOROSCOPY
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A patient with abnormal growth has 4 glucose tests and 4 human growth hormone tests.
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GROWTH HORMONE/HUMAN GLUCOSE/BLOOD TEST codes listed in EVOCATIVE/SUPPRESSIVE
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patient tested for blood type and Rh factor
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BLOOD TYPING/COMPATIBILITY BLOOD TYPING/Rh PHENOTYPE
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referred slides prepared elsewhere
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CONSULTATION/SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
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test performed to detect MRSA
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INFECTIOUS AGENT/ANTIGEN/DETECTION/NUCLEIC
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blood tests/panels
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BLOOD TESTS/PANELS/METABOLIC/XXX
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evaluation of specimen smears and peritoneal fluids
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CYTOPATHOLOGY/FLUIDS/SMEARS
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surgical pathology service
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PATHOLOGY/SURGICAL PATHOLOGY/GROSS AND MICRO EXAM
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backbench preparation of the lungs
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TRANSPLANTATION/LUNG/ALLOGRAFT PREPARATION
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chemopleurodesis
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PLEURODESIS/INSTILLATION OF AGENT
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insertion of lungs from cadaver
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TRANSPLANTATION/LUNG/DOUBLE
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lungs harvested from a doa cadaver donor
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DONOR PROCEDURES/LUNG EXCISION
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nebulizer breathing treatment
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INHALATION TREATMENT/PRESSURIZED OR NONPRESSURIZED
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therapeutic injection of the vocal cords with operating microscope
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LARYNGOSCOPY/DIRECT
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transhoracic median sternotomy for explorationof the space around the lung sacs and for drainage of fluid caused by pneumonia
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MEDIASTINUM/EXPLORATION
